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Apprentice Floor Covering Installer
Posted on January 29, 2025
by Elid construction inc
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Job Sector:
Construction & Renovation
Term of Employment: Full-Time
Total Views: 204
Duration: 3 calendar days (3 business days)
Last Updated: 3 days ago
Job URL: https://newworkers.ca/jobs/alberta/edmonton/656190724/apprentice-floor-covering-installer/
Job Description
Tasks
- Inspect, measure and mark surfaces to be covered
- Measure, cut and fasten underlay and underpadding
- Prepare flooring plans and scheduling
- Measure, cut and install carpeting on floors
- Measure, cut and install resilient floor coverings
- Prepare and install hardwood floors
- Inspect and repair damaged floor coverings
- Conduct moisture, ph, temperature and other tests prior to flooring installations
- Prepare floors for installations
- Remove existing floor coverings and contaminants
- Employ knee kickers and other equipment to stretch carpeting
- Perform direct glue-down carpet installations
- Perform double-bond carpet installations
- Install outdoor carpets
- Install materials on counter tops and raised platforms
Additional information
Security and safety
- Bondable
Transportation/travel information
- Vehicle supplied by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Handling heavy loads
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Hand-eye co-ordination
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Other benefits
- Team building opportunities